New play exploring memory loss set to show in Keswick

'The Ties That Bind' play explores real life experiences of people with dementia Credit: Richard Kenworthy

A new play starting today explores the real life experiences of people living with Dementia.

'The Ties That Bind' is a production by Skimstone Arts in Newcastle, and will be showing tonight at Theatre by the Lake in Keswick.

The play uses the story of a sound engineer called Paul, who has to deal with the effects of dementia and memory loss, to explore the effects the condition can have on personal relationships.

The play was commissioned by Edinburgh University and will be showing at from 7.30pm tonight.